Archived Obituaries

Martina Losada passed away at 91 on Saturday afternoon at her home in Milpitas. She was born in Spain and came to San Benito County at the age of one. She attended Sacred Heart School and Serra Catholic High School. She resided here until she married her late husband, John Losada at the age of 22 and she then lived may years in Los Gatos.

MARIA I. MENDEZ, 53, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010, at Valley Medical Center, San Jose from cancer.

Memorial services are pending

Jesse went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ at 89.

Rosary:5/20/10 7:00 P.M. F.H. Mass:5/21/10 10:00 A.M. Sacred Heart Church.

Sheila LaPorte passed away Saturday afternoon after a lengthly illness. She was married to Jack LaPorte for 52 years.

Alice Hawkins passed away peacefully at home with her family and loved caregivers by her side on Tuesday, May 11th, 2010. Alice would have been 99 years old on October 1.

Passed away in Elk Grove, CA on May 12, 2010, while he was at home surrounded by his loving family. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 51 years, Lynne, as well as his children; Bill Ladd, Kim Balazs, Cassie Ladd-Stobener, Carrie Ladd and Tina Gray. He was the cherished father-in-law of Lisa Ladd, Bela Balazs, Bob Stobener, Natalie Fuller and Karen McClaflin. His is also lovingly survived by his grandchildren; Dustin, Brandon, Megan, Michelle, Zachary, Kyle and Kelsey, as well as many other family members and friends. He was a San Francisco native and a 6 year resident of Elk Grove aged 72. He was CEO and President of Bolt Security Services in Santa Clara for over 25 years. He was a long-time member of Rotary International and was honored with a Paul Harris Fellow designation. He was President of the Alarm Dealers Association and a member of the Santa Clara Burgler and Fire Alarm Assocation. He was also the President San Benito Healthcare District Board of Directors. Friends are welcome to attend a Memorial Service on May 19, 2010, at 1:00P.M., at W.F. Gormley & Sons Chapel, 2015 Capitol Ave., Sacramento. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and will be eventually interred at the "Punchbowl" – National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Passed away in Gilroy, Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Wife of the late Angelo Della-Santa (1981). Aunt of Ron Cotta of LaGrange, CA, Emily Berkart of Gilroy, Betty Minche of Escalon, CA, Barbara Stephens of Merced, CA and Joe Rocha of Oakdale, CA. Preceded in death by her brothers Joe Cotta Jr., Frank Cotta and her sister Emma Rocha. She was a native of Gilroy.

Born January 25, 2001 and died May 7, 2010 at the age of 9. Memorial services at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home today, Friday, May 14th, 2010, at 11:00 A.M.